Reed for toys.



T. W. MILLER.

REED FOR TOYS.

APPLICATION FIL ED APR. 30. 1915.

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FAUL'I'LESS RUBBER OF OHIO.

THOMAS W. MILLER, OF ASHLAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE COMPANY, OF.ASHLAND, OHIO, A. CORPORATION REED roa .roYs.

specificationotf Letters Patent. Patented July 13, 1915.

Application filed April 80, 1915. Serial No. 24,996.

To all whom it may concem; I have show a slightly modified construc- Be it known that I, THOMAS W. MILLER, a tion of my improved reed, the vibrating porcitizen of the United States, residing at tion 6 thereof being formed by slitting the Ashland, in the county of Ashland and diaphragm, instead of cutting the same State of Ohio, have invented certain new away as in Fig. 3. It is understood that and useful Improvements in Reeds for Toys, heretofore these vibrating members or reeds, of which the following is a specification. which are stretched transversely across the y invention relates to reeds, more arend of a tube, have been fastened in positicularly for toys, such as sounding toy altion by tying or by other extraneous means, loons, and has for its object to provide a which necessitates the employment both of construction which may be disposed in potime and skill in the labor, thereby matesition for use, and will there remain withrially increasing the cost. My improved out the necessity for any attaching or reconstruction of reed is adapted to be placed taming means, thus-obviating the necessity on the tube 1 or other similar position by for skilled labor in assembling these articles. unskilled labor and without employing any In the accompanying drawing :Figure 1 fastening means. In Figs. 5, I have shown is a side elevation of a tube having my immy improved reed, which is indicated at 7, proved reed applied thereto, a toy balloon applied to an apertured spool 8 preferably also being shown in section applied thereto. of Wood, said spool having applied thereto Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of that exterior to the reed 7 a rubber tube 9, and end of the tube of Fig. 1 to which my imover both of these the mouth of a toy balloon proved reed is applied. Fig. 3 is an en- 10, this construction providing an extremely larged detail perspective view of one form inexpensive, and yet thoroughly eiiicient deof my improved reed. Fig. 4 is a similar vice. view partly broken away of another form of While I have shown and described my said reed. Fig. 5 is a sectional view indireed as particularly adapted for sounding eating my improved reed applied to a toy balloons, I do not wish to be understood to limit the same to such use, as it is equally well adapted for use as a reed for any form of musical instrument or toy.

Having thus described my invention, what claim as ne and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A reed, comprising a tubular sleeve of rubber and a cap integral with said sleeve and'slitted to provide avibrating portion, said vibrating portion adapted to span the space in the reed receiving member through which the air is forced.

reed comprising a tubular sleeve of rubber and a cap integral with said sleeve and closing one end thereof, said cap being cut to form a vibrating portion extending from one side to the other of said sleeve.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27" day of April, 1915.

THOMAS W. MILLER.

of reference denote corthe several views.

Similar numerals responding parts in In Figs. 1 and 2, the reference numeral 1 denotes a tube of any suitable construction, usually formed of wood. My improved reed, which is formed of rubber, preferably is formed initially in cap shape, comprising a cylindrical portion 2 and a top diaphragm, which in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 is shown cutaway at each side at 3 to leave the central strip 4 adapted to vibrate under the passage of air to produce the desired sound. In applying my improved reed, it is necessary only that the tubular portion 2 of the same be slipped over the enlarged end of the'tube 1, and the same thereby will be retained firmly in place. When used in connection with a toy balloon, the latter shown at 5 then may be slipped over the end of the tube 1, whereupon the device is ready for use. I In Fig. 4, 

